Senior Specialist, Program Finance

L3Harris•Ashburn, VA

About The Position

The Surveillance and Strike group is seeking a program finance analyst to support financial control of complex programs. The role partners with Program Managers and functional teams to establish and maintain financial plans, perform analyses, and prepare reports to help ensure contracts remain within negotiated parameters and government cost-control guidelines. It performs or assists with funding profiles, sales outlook, cash-flow forecasting, variance analysis, and analyses of program cost and schedule health. The position also supports finance leadership by analyzing performance data to provide early indicators of program health, reviewing and approving financial planning and control recommendations, monitoring adherence to approved budgets, and supporting internal and external audits. The role supports major Cost Plus and Fixed Price programs with contractual Earned Value Management System reporting requirements. Duties include preparing earned-value deliverables and variance analyses for internal management and customers, change management, Estimate at Completion analysis and reporting, and forecasting and analysis of orders, revenue, operating income, and PWC. The position interfaces with management, Program Offices, and functional departments and requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Secret Clearance. The position is located in Ashburn, Virginia, and follows a 9/80 schedule: employees work 9 out of every 14 days, totaling 80 hours, with every other Friday off.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and at least 6 years of prior relevant experience; or a graduate degree and at least 4 years of prior related experience; or, in lieu of a degree, at least 10 years of prior related experience.
Experience supporting major Cost Plus and Fixed Price programs with contractual EVMS reporting requirements.
Experience with PeopleSoft, COBRA, and Hyperion, and advanced Excel skills.
Ability to obtain a U.S. Secret Clearance.

Nice To Haves

Strong Excel and Microsoft Office skills.
Highly motivated and comfortable working independently in a deadline-driven environment where accountability and attention to detail are critical.
Strong written and oral communication skills and a professional demeanor; able to work effectively with junior through upper-level coworkers.
Strong planning, organizational, and analytical skills; self-directed and proactive, with good communication skills.
Able to work in a team environment.

Responsibilities

Support financial control of complex programs and partner with Program Managers and functional teams on program financial plans.
Perform or assist with funding profiles, sales outlook, cash-flow forecasting, and variance analysis.
Analyze program cost and schedule health and support financial objectives.
Analyze performance data to provide early indicators of program health.
Review and approve recommendations for financial planning and control.
Monitor program adherence to approved budgets and government cost-control guidelines.
Support major Cost Plus and Fixed Price programs with contractual EVMS reporting requirements.
Prepare earned-value deliverables and variance analyses for internal management and customers.
Perform change management and Estimate at Completion (EAC) analysis and reporting.
Forecast and analyze orders, revenue, operating income, and PWC.
Interface with management, Program Office, and functional departments to support programs.
Support internal and external audits.